Guayanés River (Peñuelas, Puerto Rico)

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The Guayanés River (Spanish: Río Guayanés), is a river of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico.[1][2] Its source lies in the western Cordillera Central in barrio Jaguas of Peñuelas, crossing the municipality from north to south and passing Peñuelas Pueblo before flowing into the Tallaboa River.[3] The river is the source of a local Romeo and Juliet-like legend.[4]

Native nameRío Guayanes (Spanish)
elevation128 ft
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Guayanés River
Guayanés River (Peñuelas, Puerto Rico) is located in Puerto Rico
Guayanés River (Peñuelas, Puerto Rico)
Native nameRío Guayanes (Spanish)
Location
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
MunicipalityPeñuelas
Physical characteristics
Source 
  elevation128 ft
Mouth 
  location
Tallaboa River
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Monument to the river and its legend in the Peñuelas town square.

18.0505187°N 66.7207300°W / 18.0505187; -66.7207300[5]

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